Eyewear Frame

ABSTRACT

An eyewear utilizing a screw-less hinge to connect the temple to the frame. The frames terminate laterally at an open, curved rung configured to receive a cylinder. This cylinder is fixed to the temple. Due to the configuration of the curved rung, the cylinder can be inserted into the curved rung in a rotatable or pivotable fashion. The cylinder receiving the curved rung holds the frame together and keeps eye wires from opening, thus keeping lenses from falling out of the eyewear. A wedge tool can be used to displace the curved rung from the cylinder to easily remove the temple from the frame.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 14/014,184, tiled Aug. 29, 2013, titled “Eyewear Frame,” whichclaims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.61/696,020, titled “Eyewear Frame,” filed Aug. 31, 2012, whichapplications are incorporated in their entirety here by this reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to eyewear frames.

BACKGROUND

Eyewear can be worn as a fashion statement, for correcting, vision, orfor protection. In any case, most of the population wears, has worn, orwill wear eyewear for one of those reasons. Most eyewear are constructedwith the same standard parts: a frame that holds lenses, templesconnected to the frame to secure the frame to the face, and nose padsfor comfort. The temples are connected to the frame by a hingemechanism. The hinge utilizes one very tiny screw. The hinge portiontends to receive a lot the stress of the eyewear causing damage to thehinge or loosening of the screw. When this happens it is difficult orinconvenient to fix because the screw is so small and requires smalltools. This mechanism also makes it difficult to replace or changetemples. In addition, some frames have split end pieces so that when thehinge is removed, the lenses can be removed. In these types of glasses,replacing the lenses is a tedious task.

Therefore, there is a need for new eyewear utilizing a hinge mechanismthat makes it easy to take the temples on and off.

SUMMARY

The present invention is directed to eyewear utilizing a screw-lesshinge to connect the temple to the frame. The frames terminate laterallyat an open, curved rung configured to receive a cylinder. This cylinderis fixed to the temple. Due to the configuration of the curved rung, thecylinder can be inserted into the curved rung in a rotatable orpivotable fashion. A wedge tool can be used to displace the curved rungfrom the cylinder to easily remove the temple from the frame.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a perspective view of an eyewear of the present invention.

FIG. 1B shows a close-up of the section indicated as 1B in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2A shows an exploded view of the eyeglass shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2B shows a close-up of the section indicated as 28 in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C shows a close-up of the section indicated as 2C in FIG. 2A.

FIGS. 3-6 show the process of removing the temple from the frame.

FIGS. 7-9 show the process of replacing the temple back onto the frame.

FIG. 10 shows a partial top view of the temple replaced hack onto theframe.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appendeddrawings is intended as a description of presently-preferred embodimentsof the invention and is not intended to represent the only forms inwhich the present invention may be constructed or utilized. Thedescription sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps forconstructing and operating the invention in connection with theillustrated embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the sameor equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by differentembodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spiritand scope of the invention.

The present invention is directed towards eyeglasses having a uniquehinge mechanism that allows the temples to be easily removed andreplaced without the use of screws. As shown in FIG. 1A, he eyeglass 100comprises typical parts of an eyeglass, including a frame 102, a pair oftemples 104 a, 104 b attached to the frame by hinge mechanisms 106 a,106 b, and a pair of lenses 110 a, 110 b. The eyeglass 100 may also havea pair of nose pads 108.

For ease of description only, the present invention will be describedwith positional nomenclature reflecting the eyeglass being properly wornby a user in the standing or sitting position. Therefore, “anterior” or“anteriorly” means in the forward direction or forwardly towards thefrom (e.g. towards the face), “posterior” or “posteriorly” meansrearwardly or towards the back (e.g. towards the back of the head),“lateral” or “laterally” means towards the sides (e.g. towards theears), and “medial” or “medially” means towards the center (e.g. towardsthe nose). These terms can be combined for additional clarificationregarding a particular direction. For example, a direction that islaterally and posteriorly refers to a diagonal direction towards theback and away from the user.

The frame 102 may be made out of metal, plastic, rubber or other similarmaterials. The frame 102 comprises a pair of eye wires or rims 112 a,112 b, a bridge 114 connecting the pair of eye wires 112 a, 112 b at amiddle of the frame 102, with each eye wire 112 a, 112 b terminatinglaterally at their respective end pieces 116 a, 116 b. In someembodiments, the frame 102 may comprise a single eye wire 112 to hold asingle lens 110.

In some embodiments, each eye wire 112 a, 112 b may be configured withan in-line groove so that the lenses 110 a, 110 b can be snapped intothe frame 102. In such embodiments, the frame may be a one-piece, wholeframe. In some embodiments, the lenses 110 a, 110 b may have the in-linegroove 111 a, 111 b into which the eye wires 112 a, 112 b can be seated.In such embodiments, the eye wires 112 a, 112 b may be split at the endpieces 116 a, 116 b to define a top eye wire rim portion 118 that isseparated from a bottom eye wire rim portion 120 as shown in FIGS.2A-2C. This allows the lenses 110 a, 110 b to be removed

Each end piece 116 a, 116 b may terminate away from the eye wire 112 aor 112 b with an eye wire rung 200. FIG. 2B is a close-up illustrationof the right side showing the right, top eye wire rung 200 a and theright, bottom eye wire rung 200 b. FIG. 2C is a close-up illustration ofthe left side showing the left, top eye wire rung 200 c and the left,bottom eye wire rung 200 d. As the features of the hinge mechanisms 106a and 106 b for the left and right side, and the split and non-split endpiece, are similar, these features will be discussed with reference toone side; however, the description applies equally to both sides. Frames102 that are semi-rimless (not containing a rim all the way around thefront) or do not require the changing of the lens by taking the endpieces 116 a, 116 b apart can have one rung 200 an each side instead oftwo rungs 200 a, 200 b, or 200 c, 200 d (i.e. top and bottom).Similarly, a plastic front where the lenses 110 a, 110 b can be poppedin and out by hand may only require one rung 200 on each side to holdthe temple to the front of the frame.

The eye wire rung 200 comprises an are shaped bend 202 defined by aconvex inner surface 204 projecting in a medial direction towards themiddle of the frame 102 and a concave outer surface 206 facing laterallyand outwardly away from the frame 102. The arc shaped bend 202terminates at a free end or tip 214 on one side and is connected to theframe 102 on the opposite side. In some embodiments, the eye wire rung200 is connected to the end piece 116 by an eye wire arm 208. In thesplit end piece embodiments, the eye wire arm 208 will similarly besplit like the top and bottom arms 118, 120. In some embodiments, theeye wire arm 208 may be slightly recessed or bent inwardly towards themiddle of the frame so as to define a small convex inner surface 210,and a small concave outer surface 212 facing laterally outward. In someembodiments, the tip 214 of the arc shaped bend 202 may comprise aslight curve defining as slight protrusion 215 forwardly towards the endpiece 116, with the free end 214 projecting, towards the temple tip 130of the temple 104. These configurations of the end piece 116 facilitateconnection with the temple 104 as will be discussed below.

The temples 104 a, 104 b are elongated arms that extend rearwardly tomount on the wearer's ears. The temples 104 a, 104 b generally define anouter surface 126, and an inner surface 128 that abuts the side of thewearer's head. The rearward portion 122 of the temple may comprise atemple tip 130 for comfort. The forward portion 124 of the temple 104 isconfigured to form a hinged connection with the end piece 116.

The features of the temples 104 a and 104 b are similar. Therefore, onlyone temple 104 will be described, but the description applies to bothtemples 104 a, 104 b. The forward portion 124 of the temple 104 mayterminate with a stopper 216. The stopper 216 abuts against the endpiece 116 (as described in more detail below) when the temples 104 arein the open configuration. This prevents over-rotation of the temples104 past approximately 90 degrees relative to the frame (as shown inFigure allowing a secure fit on the face, in some embodiments, thestopper 216 may have a recess 218 into which the eye wire arm 208 canfit. The recess 218 divides the stopper 216 into a top stopper 216 a anda bottom stopper 216 b. The top and bottom stoppers 216 a, 216 b canthen abut the top and bottom eye wire arms 118, 120, respectively,either directly or at the eye wire arms 208.

This allows the temples to have a snug and secure tit on the face of theuser by not allowing the temples to continue to extend outward past the90 degrees. In addition the stoppers 216 a, 216 b serve a second purposein that they may also hold the eye wire rung 200, particularly the splitrungs, securely in place. The inner, top 248 and inner, bottom 246surface edge or plain of the stoppers 216 a, 216 b aid in holding thetwo arms 118, 120 of the eye wires and lens securely in place foradditional reinforcement with added inward pressure against the eye wirearms 208.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the negative space or recess 218 a between thestoppers 216 a, 216 b on the temples 104 are designed to accommodate theeve wire arms 208 located next to the eye wire rungs 200 on theend-piece 118, 120. This negative space 218 a on the temple 104 Mayallow the eye wire arms 208 to interlock or abut With the temple 104 andthe front of the frame 102. This interlocking or abutting fit givesadditional pressure and security by preventing the eye wire 112 fromopening or coming loose and keeping the lenses 110 a, 110 b intact. Theeye wires 112 a, 112 b on the front that hold the lenses 110 a, 110 bintact may be held together with the temples 104 a, 104 b and reinforcedwith the axially inward pressure of the stoppers 216 located on thetemples 104 a, 104 b, thereby holding the eye wire arms 208 inalignment. In addition, the eye wires 112 a, 112 b may be held togetherby the axially inward pressure of the flanges 224, 226 on the cylinder222. These configurations create a cosmetically clean and almostseamless transition between the front of the frame and the temples.

In the preferred embodiment, the stopper 216 has front surface areas 219a, 219 b that abut or mate with rear surface areas 117 a, 117 b of theeye wire end piece 116 of the frame 102 to prevent the temple 104 fromover rotating. This flush fit (FIG. 1B) of the rear surface 117 a, 117 bof the end piece 116 and the front surface 219 a, 219 b of the twostoppers 216 a, 216 b on the temple 104 a or 104 b may also create anadded reinforcement of the eye wire 112 from opening and preventing thelens from failing out.

Adjacent to the stopper 216 are a pair of tabs 220 a, 220 b projectingmedially and parallel to each other, but at approximately 90 degrees tothe outer and inner surface 126, 128 of the temple 104 a or 104 b. Thetwo tabs are bent inward toward the middle of the frame 102 at a 90degree angle from the top edge 240 and bottom edge 242 of the temple 104a or 104 b. One tab 220 a is located on the top edge 240 and one tab 220b is located on the bottom edge 242 of the temple 104 a or 104 b. Thehole or indentation near the center of the tabs 220 a, 220 b aredesigned to accommodate and hold a fastener 230, such as a screw, rivet,spindle, cylinder or molded plastic or similar material in place. Thefastener 230 may also act as the cylinder itself by dissecting throughthe top and bottom tabs and interlocking with the two eye wire rungs 200on the front of the frame 102.

In the preferred embodiment, the tabs 220 a, 220 b are configured tohold a cylinder 222 to form part of the hinge mechanism 106 b. In someembodiments, the cylinder 222 may be integrally formed with the tabs 220a, 220 b as a one-piece unit. The main portion or cylindrical body ofthe cylinder 222 is configured to be inserted into the space defined bythe concave outer surface 206 of the eye wire rung 200. Therefore, thediameter of the cylinder 222 is essentially similar to the diameter ofthe space defined by the concave outer surface 206 of the eye wire rung200. This permits the temple 104 to rotate from a closed configurationto an open configuration.

In the preferred embodiment, the cylinder 222 may comprise flanged endsor heads 224, 226 at opposite ends of the cylinder 222. These flangedends 224, 226 are concentrically arranged with the cylinder 222 but havediameters that are larger than the diameter of the cylinder 222, therebydefining a recessed channel 223 defined by the flanged ends 224, 226 andthe cylindrical body of the cylinder 222. In such an embodiment, the eyewire rung 200 is seated inside the recessed channel 223 and abuttedagainst the flanged ends 224, 226. In embodiments in which the eye wirerung is split, the flanged ends 224, 226 facilitate keeping the spliteye wire rungs 200 a, 200 b or 200 c, 200 d together. The connection ofthe one or two eye wire rungs 200 to the cylinder 222 hold the front ofthe frame 102 to the temples 104 a, 104 b and also prevent the lens 110a, 110 b from falling out.

The flanged ends 224, 226 on the top and bottom of the cylinder 222 arecalibrated to hold the eye wire rungs 200 in place when rotating thetemples 104 about the axis of the cylinder. The two flanged ends 224,226 on the top and bottom of the cylinder 222 keeps the rungs inalignment in the channel 223 of the cylinder 222 with a tight fit. Theflanged ends 224, 226 of the cylinder 222 apply axially inward pressureto hold the two rungs 200 a, 200 b or 200 c, 200 d in place and inalignment around the cylinder 222 when snapped in place.

In some embodiments, the cylinder 222 may not have any flanged heads onthe top and bottom of the cylinder 222. In such embodiments, the eyewire rungs 200 may be thick enough to span across the gap between thetop tab 220 a and bottom tab 220 b of the temple 104 so as to hold theeye wires rungs 200 in place around the entire cylinder 222 alsosecuring the lens. In other words, the thickness of the eye wire rungs200 may be substantially similar to the height of the cylinder 222without any flanged heads.

To secure the cylinder 222 in between the tabs 220, the cylinder 222 mayhave a central hole and the tabs may have through holes such thatplacement of the cylinder 222 in between the tabs 220 a, 220 b allowsthe central hole of the cylinder 222 to align concentrically with theholes of the tabs 220 a, 220 b permitting a fastener 230, such as arivet, pin, peg, screws, spindles, solder and the like to be insertedthrough the hole of the tabs and cylinder 222 to secure the cylinder 222to the tab 220.

In sonic embodiments, the flanged ends 224, 226 of the cylinder 222 mayhave an opening, such as a through hole, recess, dimple, and the like,and the tabs 220 a, 220 b of the temple 104 may each have a protrusionor indentation towards each other that is configured to be seated insidethe hole, recess, dimple, etc. of the flanged ends 224, 226 to securethe cylinder 222 in place.

In some embodiments, the cylinder 222 may be designed to rotate aboutits axis or be in a fixed position. In one embodiment, the cylinder 222can have a fixed configuration where the rungs 200 rotate about an axisaround the cylinder 222. For example, the cylinder 222 may be solderedin place between the tabs 210 a, 220 b on the top and bottom in orderfor a secure fit and prevent the cylinder 222 from coming loose. Inanother embodiment, the cylinder 222 can rotate about its axis inbetween the tabs 220 a, 220 b and the rungs 200 are in a fixedconfiguration relative to the cylinder 222.

In some embodiments, the temple 104 may be a molded or hand-made plasticor similar material with an embedded or integrally formed cylindermolded or inserted into the temple 104. The inside surface of the topand bottom of the molded cavity that would accommodate the cylinder 222on the temple 108 can also act as a “vice” and apply an axially inwardpressure to hold the two eye wires rungs 200 in place. This “vice” mayalso secure the front to the temples and hold the eye wires togetherkeeping, the lenses from falling out.

The diameter or inner circumference of the rungs 200 are calibratedprecisely in order for the rung 200 of the eye wire 112 to be tight andsecure, yet provide a smooth fit around the cylinder 222 when locked inplace. This precise calibration is important in order to keep the rungs200 correctly aligned in place between the flanged ends 224, 226 on thecylinder 222. This prevents the temples 104 from becoming loose andlosing the lens 110. The precise calibration is also important toprevent too much friction and reduce stress fractures in the rungs 200of the eye wire 112 and/or cylinder 222 while maintaining a secure fit.The outward curve on the tip 214 of the eye wire rungs 200 creates asmooth area on the inner surface 206 of the rungs 200 which allows thecylinder 222 to snap in place with ease while preventing the materialsfrom bending, breaking or wearing on the end of the eye wire or erodingthe surface area of the cylinder 222 it rotates on.

In the preferred embodiment, the eye wire rungs 200 are curved slightlysmaller than the channel 223 diameter on the cylinder 222 or aresubstantially similar to the channel 223 size. The semicircular shapeand size of eye wire rungs 200 create a radially inward force tointer-lock with the channel 223 on the cylinder 222 located between theflanged ends 224, 226 on the temple 104. The eye wire rungs 200 willsnap into place on the channel 223 of the cylinder between the top andbottom flanged heads 224, 226. The very tip 214 of the eye wire rungs200 are slightly curved outwardly away from the frame in a lateral andposterior direction to allow the eye wire rungs 200 to snap smoothly inplace around the cylinder 222 and create tension on the cylinder 222. Inother words, the tree ends 214 will not catch the cylinder 222 as it isbeing inserted into the eye wire rung 200.

FIGS. 3-6 shows the process for removing a temple 104 from the eyeglassframe 102 using a wedge tool 300. The wedge tool 300 is a thin andnarrow piece of generally stiff or hard material, such as plastic,metal, wood, and the like, with a flat bottom surface 302 and wedge tip304. When the temple 104 is secured to the frame 102 a gap existsbetween the tip 214 of the eye wire rung 200 and the inner surface 128of the temple 104. The gap is large enough to allow the front portion ofthe wedge tip 304 to be inserted in between the free end 214 of the rung200 and the inner surface 128 of the temple 104. The temple 104 may heplaced on a flat surface 10 in the open configuration with the frame 102generally perpendicular to the flat surface 10. The wedge tool 300 canthen be inserted between eye wire rung 200 and the temple 104. As thewedge tool 300 is inserted further along the inner surface 128 of thetemple, eventually the tip 214 may make contact with the top surface 306of the wedge tool 300. At this point, the wedge tool 300 is wedged orlodged in between the free end 214 of the eye wire rung 200 and theinner surface 128 of the temple 104 as shown in FIG. 4. The wedge tip304 of the tool 300 acts as a wedge on the free end 214 of the eye wirerung 200 and holds the free end 214 of the eye wire rung 200 in placeagainst the hard surface of the wedge tool 300. The wedge tool 300 actsas a pivot holding the end 214 of the eye wire rung 200 in-place andallowing the eye wire rung 200 to expand and open just enough not tobend the frame Material out of shape, but enough to release the cylinder222. This is important in order to keep the tension of the semi-circulareye wire rung 200 from stretching out of shape/alignment and keeping itconsistent in order to be able to frequently dismantle the front of theframe 102 with the temple 104 and prevent it from coming too loose inthe future. With the wedge 300 securely in place between the gap, thefront of the frame 102 may be rotated toward the temple 104.

As shown in FIG. 5, the temple 104 and frame 102 can be slowly movedinto the closed configuration. This can be achieved by rotating theframe 102 towards the temple 104 or by rotating the temple 104 towardsthe frame 102. This rotational movement causes the free end 214 of theeye wire rung 200 to create a force against the top surface 306 of thewedge tool 300. This force causes the eye wire rung 200 to move awayfrom the cylinder 222 and at the same time cause the eye wire rung 200to expand or open slightly, allowing the cylinder 222 to pop out of theeye wire rung 200 as shown in FIG. 6. For frames 102 having split ends116, this permits the lenses 110 to be removed from the eye wire 112.

In some embodiments, the wedge tool 300 may necessarily be tapered aslong as it fits into the gap between the free end 214 of the eye wirerung 200 and the inner surface 128 of the temple 104 with the gap sosmall that slight movement of the frame 102 or temple 104 towards theclosed position causes contact of the free end 214 of the eye wire rung200 to the upper surface 306 of the wedge tool 300 to allow the temples104 to pop off of the frame.

To replace the temple 104 back onto the frame a person can grasp thetemple 104 with his thumb 20 on the outer surface 126 of the temple 104just behind the cylinder 222. The person can grasp the frame 102 in theopposite hand 22 with his fingers 24 wrapped around the wire frame andhis thumb 26 buttressed against the end piece 116 to hold the top andbottom end pieces flush together to create a tight seam between oneanother. The other fingers 24 of the same hand may grasp the top andbottom part of the eye wire pressing them toward each other with thepalm of the hand 22 and fingers 24 so as to hold the lens 110 in placebetween the eye wire 112. In embodiments where the end piece is splitthis hold will help keep the split pieces together while the temple 104is being put back on. With the temple 104 angled at an oblique anglerelative to the frame 102 (for example between 10 degrees and 80 degreesrelative to the frame), the cylinder 222 can be placed at the opening ofthe eye wire rung 200 with the cylinder 222 resting against the bentcurve 215 of the eye wire rung 200 and the eye wire arm 208, as shown inFIG. 7. The person can then apply a pinching force between the indexfinger 30 and thumb 20 by moving his thumb 20, which is positionedbehind the cylinder 222, towards his index finger 30 and moving hisindex finger 30, which is behind the eye wire rung 200, towards histhumb 20 as shown in FIG. 8. Simultaneously, the person rotates thetemple 104 to its open configuration, or approximately 90 degreesrelative to the frame 102 as shown in FIG. 9. This action causes thecylinder 222 to pop into the eye wire rung 200 as shown in FIG. 10.

The slightly bent curve 215 causes the free end 214 to bend outward onthe end of the eye wire rung 200 so as to prevent the free end 214 ofthe outer-most edge of the eye wire rung 200 from being bent out ofplace when applying pressure with the fingers to snap the cylinder 222on the temple 104 back on to the eye wire rung 200 on the frame 102.This slightly bent curve 215 may create a smooth surface area on theoutside surface 206 of the eye wire rung 200 allowing the cylinder 222to snap easily and securely to the eye wire rung 200, thus holding thelens 110 in place.

This slightly bent curve 215 creates a forward-lateral protrusion on theoutside surface 206 area of the slightly bent curve on the eye wire rung200 to prevent the rung 200 from popping off or dislodging from thecylinder 222 of the hinge mechanism 106 b by partially wrapping aroundthe cylinder 222. The precision and calibration of the slightly bentcurve 215 on the outside surface area of the eye wire rung 200 maycreate a secure interlocking fit between the cylinder 222 and the rung200 and may allow the eye wire rung 200 to rotate around the cylinder222 with ease as well as hold the lens 110 tightly in place by keepingthe end pieces 118, 120 together. This slightly bent curve 215 andinward protrusion on the eye wire rung 200 may also create the dualpurpose of generating tension to keep the rung 200 in place, whilepermitting flexibility in the eye wire rung 200. This dual flexibilityand tension on the slightly bent curve 215 and inward protrusion withits smooth surface area on the inside of the eye wire rungs 200 alsoallows the temples 104 to be taken off and on repeatedly withoutcreating misaligmnents as well as maintaining a consistent calibrationwith a tight and secure fit between the cylinder 222 on the temple 104and eye wire rung 200 on the front of the frame 102.

The slightly bent curve 215 on the eye wire rung 200 helps preventfriction and natural wear-and-tear from the frequent rotating of thehinge when the temples 104 are opened and closed. Without the slightlybent curve 215 and inward protrusion on the end of the eye wire rungs200, the outer-most edge 225 of the eye wire rung 200 may cause thecylinder 222 or eye wire rung 200 to wear over time with the frequentopening and closing of the temple 104.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the inventionhas been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. Itis not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention no theprecise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possiblein light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of theinvention not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claimsand the equivalents to the claims appended hereto.

What is claimed is:
 1. An eyeglass frame, comprising: a. a framecomprising a rim and a pair of split end pieces projecting from the rim,the pair of split end pieces defining a top eye wire rim portion and abottom eye wire rim portion, each eye wire rim portion having extendingtherefrom an eye wire rung; b. a pair of temples attached to the frame;and c. a pair of hinge mechanisms, one hinge mechanism connecting one ofthe temples to the frame without a screw, wherein each eye wire rungcomprises an arc shaped bend defined by a convex inner surfaceprojecting in a medial direction towards a middle of the frame and aconcave outer surface facing laterally and outwardly away from theframe, wherein the are shaped bends are configured to receive one of thepair of hinge mechanisms, wherein the arc shaped bend terminates at afree end on one side and is connected to the frame on an opposite side,wherein the free end of the arc shaped bend comprises a curve defining aprotrusion projecting forwardly towards the end piece, with the free endprojecting laterally and posteriorly, wherein each hinge mechanismcomprises a cylinder having a cylindrical body configured to mate withthe concave outer surface of the eye wire rung, the cylindrical bodyhaving, a first diameter, wherein each cylinder comprises a pair offlanged ends at opposite ends of the cylinder, the flanged endsconcentrically arranged with the cylinder but having second and thirddiameters that are larger than the first diameter, thereby defining :arecessed channel defined by the flanged ends and the cylindrical body,wherein the eye wire rung is configured to be seated inside the recessedchannel and abutted against the flanged ends. Wherein each templecomprises a pair of tabs projecting medially and parallel to each otherfrom opposite edges of the temple and spaced apart to accommodate one ofthe hinge mechanisms.
 2. An eyeglass frame, comprising: a. a framecomprising a rim and a pair of split end pieces projecting from the rim,the pair of split end pieces defining a top eye wire rim portion and abottom eye wire rim portion, each eye wire rim portion having extendingtherefrom an eye wire rung; b. a pair of temples attached to the frame;and c. a pair of hinge mechanisms, one hinge mechanism connecting one ofthe temples to the frame without a screw, wherein each eye wire rungcomprises an arc shaped bend defined by a convex inner surfaceprojecting in a medial direction towards a Middle of the frame and aconcave outer surface being laterally and outwardly away from the frame,wherein the arc shaped bends are configured to receive one of the pairof hinge mechanisms, wherein the arc shaped bend terminates at a freeend on one side and is connected to the frame on an opposite side. 3.The eyeglass frame of claim 2, wherein the free end of the arc shapedbend comprises a curve defining a protrusion projecting forwardlytowards the end piece, with the free end projecting laterally andposteriorly.
 4. The eyeglass frame of claim 2, wherein each hingemechanism comprises a cylinder having; a cylindrical body configured tomate with the concave outer surface of the eye wire rung, thecylindrical body having a first diameter.
 5. The eyeglass frame of claim4, wherein each cylinder comprises a pair of flanged ends at oppositeends of the cylinder, the flanged ends concentrically arranged with thecylinder but having second and third diameters that are larger than thefirst diameter, thereby defining a recessed channel defined by theflanged ends and the cylindrical body.
 6. The eyeglass frame of claim 5,wherein the eye wire rung is seated inside the recessed channel andabutted against the flanged ends.
 7. The eyeglass frame of claim 4,wherein each temple comprises a pair of tabs projecting medially andparallel to each other from opposite edges of the temple and spacedapart to hold one of the hinge mechanisms.
 8. The eyeglass frame ofclaim 7, wherein each cylinder is integrally formed with the tabs as aone-piece unit.
 9. The eyeglass frame of claim 1, wherein each eye wirerung is connected to its respective end piece by an eye wire arm,wherein each eye wire arm is bent medially towards a middle of the frameso as to define a small convex inner surface, and a small concave outersurface facing laterally outward.
 10. The eyeglass frame of claim 9,wherein a forward portion of each temple terminates with a stopper thatabuts against the end piece when the temples are in the openconfiguration to prevent the temples from over rotating.
 11. An eyeglassframe, comprising: a. a frame comprising a pair of end pieces projectingfrom the frame, each end piece having extending therefrom an eye wirerung; b. a pair of temples attached to the frame; c. a pair of hingemechanisms, one hinge mechanism connecting, one of the temples to theframe without a screw, wherein each eye wire rung comprises an arcshaped bend defined by a convex inner surface projecting in a medialdirection towards a middle of the frame and a concave outer surfacefacing laterally and outwardly away from the frame, wherein each areshaped bend is configured to receive one of the pair of hingemechanisms.
 12. The eyeglass frame of claim 11, wherein each arc shapedbend terminates at a free end on one side and is connected to the frameon an opposite side.
 13. The eyeglass frame of claim 12, wherein thefree end of the arc shaped bend comprises a curve defining a protrusionprojecting forwardly towards the end piece, with the free endprojecting, laterally and posteriorly.
 14. The eyeglass frame of claim11, wherein each hinge mechanism comprises a cylinder having acylindrical body configured to mate with the concave outer surface ofthe eye wire rung, the cylindrical body having a first diameter.
 15. Theeyeglass frame of claim 14, wherein each cylinder comprises a pair offlanged ends at opposite ends of the cylinder, the flanged endsconcentrically arranged with the cylinder but having second and thirddiameters that are larger than the first diameter, thereby defining arecessed channel defined by the flanged ends and the cylindrical body.16. The eyeglass frame of claim 15, wherein the eye wire rung, is seatedinside the recessed channel and abutted against the flanged ends. 17.The eyeglass frame of claim 14, wherein each temple comprises a pair oftabs projecting medially and parallel to each other from opposite edgesof the temple and spaced apart to hold one of the hinge mechanisms. 18.The eyeglass frame of claim 17, wherein each cylinder is integrallyformed with the tabs as a one-piece unit.
 19. The eyeglass frame ofclaim 11, wherein each eye wire rung is connected to its respective endpiece by an eye wire arm, wherein each eye wire arm is bent mediallytowards a middle of the frame so as to define a small convex innersurface, and as small concave outer surface facing laterally outward.20. The eyeglass frame of claim 19, wherein a forward portion of eachtemple terminates with a stopper that abuts against the end piece whenthe temples are in the open configuration to prevent the temples fromover rotating.